Peter Barca

In a story July 31 about the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board, The Associated Press reported erroneously that one unsecured loan the board gave out was worth $50,000. The unsecured loan was worth $500,000. A corrected version of the story is below: Republicans propose removing lawmakers from WEDC board Republicans propose removing lawmakers from troubled Wisconsin job creation agency board By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Two Republican legislators introduced a bill Friday that would remove all lawmakers from the board that oversees Gov. Scott Walker's job creation agency, saying members from the private sector can do a better job on economic development. Four...

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